Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Musk vs Sweet Heaven

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 413 ratings analysed

Cashmere Musk

Zara

3.26228 votes

Rank #13,152 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sweet Heaven

Gulf Orchid

4.35185 votes

Rank #3,458 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Heaven takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cashmere Musk
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Sweet Heaven
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cashmere Musk2/7

Sweet Heaven5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Heaven
Community sentiment: Sweet Heaven
Longevity: Sweet Heaven
Sillage & projection: Sweet Heaven
Value for money: Cashmere Musk
Versatility: Cashmere Musk
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Heaven

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cashmere MuskZara

Sweet HeavenGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.35/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerSweet HeavenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

25%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

27%Hate

200 votes

55%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerSweet HeavenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySweet Heaven

SillageSweet Heaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value82

Category winnerCashmere MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody91%

amber83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Popcorn

Heart

MuskCashmere Wood

Base

TonkaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutCacaoOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodMyrrhAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

TonkaVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Cashmere Wood, Tonka and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sweet Heaven, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring23

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerCashmere MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex45

Women54

Men11

Unisex49

Women39

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 25%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#3,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSweet HeavenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cashmere Musk by Zara is a gourmand fragrance centered on a photorealistic buttery popcorn note. It opens with an edible, savory kick before settling into a warm, creamy base of sandalwood and tonka bean. This scent is an intimate, cozy experience ideal for quiet days at home during the cooler autumn and winter months…

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Sweet Heaven by Gulf Orchid is a rich, warm gourmand fragrance built around roasted hazelnut, dark cacao, and candied orange peel. The opening hits with a bright citrus kick before melting into creamy cashmere wood, golden amber, and warm myrrh. In the base, sweet tonka bean and smooth vanilla create a dessert-like wa…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cashmere Musk or Sweet Heaven?

Sweet Heaven takes 5 of 7 categories. Cashmere Musk is rated 3.26/5 from 228 votes; Sweet Heaven is rated 4.35/5 from 185 votes. Choose Cashmere Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Sweet Heaven for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere Musk or Sweet Heaven?

Sweet Heaven lasts longest (Sweet Heaven 69/100, Cashmere Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Musk or Sweet Heaven?

Sweet Heaven projects furthest (Sweet Heaven 60/100, Cashmere Musk 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Musk and Sweet Heaven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Musk, Cashmere Wood, Tonka and Sandalwood.

Is Cashmere Musk or Sweet Heaven better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sweet Heaven is the stronger pick. For winter, Cashmere Musk is the stronger pick. Sweet Heaven suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Musk and Sweet Heaven?

Cashmere Musk has top notes of Popcorn, heart notes of Musk and Cashmere Wood, a base of Tonka and Sandalwood. Sweet Heaven has top notes of Hazelnut, Cacao and Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Myrrh and Amber, a base of Tonka, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.